King's Lynn firm wants to build a 100m wind turbine

A Lynn business is consulting with residents on whether it should build a second 100m-high wind turbine.

KL Technologies, which produces membranes, ceramics, water filters and textile coating is asking the public for their views before submitting a planning application to West Norfolk Council.

In 2014, the company installed their first 1.5mw wind turbine – along with 6,000 solar panels – at their site off Estuary Road.

The firm says another turbine is necessary “to provide a secure and reliable source of affordable green electricity to power our manufacturing operations”.

Labour councillor Ben Jones – one of two representatives for North Lynn on the borough council – said he had no issue with the proposal.

“They have one there already so a second isn’t going to make much of a difference to what is already there,” he said.

“It’s relatively far from residents’ homes anyway. I also think it’s good for the environment and more businesses need to do similar things to combat climate change.”

The consultation is open until March 14 and can be found at: www.kltrenewableenergy.co.uk